Stephen King's The Tommyknockers Lands at Universal

James Wan and Larry Sanitsky teaming up for Stephen King's Tommyknockers
Universal Pictures has won a bidding war for the big screen rights to Stephen King novel The Tommyknockers , according to The Hollywood Reporter. James Wan and Roy Lee will produce the film, which has no director or writer yet.
Universal reportedly beat out Sony Pictures and Netflix for the rights.
The 1987 horror novel is described as follows: Writer Bobbi Anderson becomes obsessed with digging up something she's found buried in the woods near her home. With the help of her friend, Jim Gardener, she uncovers an alien...Read more ...

Universal Wins Bidding War for Stephen King's ‘The Tommyknockers'

Universal has won a heated bidding war for “Tommyknockers,” a feature film based on Stephen King's 1987 sci-fi horror novel.
James Wan, who is in post-production on “Aquaman” and produces “The Conjuring” franchise, will produce through his Atomic Monster banner with an eye to direct.
Michael Clear, Roy Lee and Jon Berg will produce through Vertigo Entertainment along with Larry Sanitsky, who executive produced the hit 1993 ABC miniseries based on the book.
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Universal beat out aggressive bids from Sony and...Read more ...

Universal Wins Bidding War for Stephen King's ‘The Tommyknockers'

Universal has won a heated bidding war for “Tommyknockers,” a feature film package centered on Stephen King's 1987 sci-fi horror novel.
James Wan will produce through his Atomic Monster banner with an eye to direct.
Michael Lee, Roy Lee, and Jon Berg are producing along with Larry Sanitsky, who executive produced the hit 1993 ABC miniseries based on King's book.
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Universal Answers Call To Make A ‘Tommyknockers' Movie

EXCLUSIVE: Universal has stepped up to the plate to acquire Tommyknockers , a feature film package centered on Stephen King 's 1987 sci-fi horror novel. This is the project that has James Wan attached to direct and produce with his The Conjuring franchise cohort Roy Lee. Also producing is Larry Sanitsky, who executive produced the hit 1993 ABC miniseries based on King's book.
The deal was struck in a bidding battle between Uni, Netflix and Sony, we hear, with Universal...Read more ...